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What Underrated College Major Should You Pick?

Khadija Leon

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About This Quiz

The word underrated is an adjective which is defined as "having more importance, value, skill, power etc., than people recognize." We undervalue and underrate many things in life, including ourselves and our potential career paths. Should you follow the trajectories our family and friends expect us to or do branch out and take a chance on an underrated college major?

Many college majors have more value than people recognize. These majors are often given a bad wrap because they are labeled as boring or lacking the capability for the people who take them to become successful. A few of those majors include Anthropology, Oceanography, Exercise Science, and Sexuality Studies. Just scroll through any postsecondary school's course catalog and you'll begin to see what we mean.

There are many underrated college majors out there, but which one best suits you? If you would like some help figuring it out, then you've come to the right place. Take this quiz and we will tell you which major you will be explaining to your friends and family in the next few months.

You want a major that will…

Inspire you

Improve your communication

Show you how to be a better person

Give you a better understanding of people

College is for…

Making your family proud.

Preparing for a career.

Finding out who you are.

Having fun.

Why do you want to go to college?

To learn.

Because my parents told me to.

To make friends.

Who said I wanted to go?

What was your best subject in high school?

English Literature

Mathematics

Social Studies

Physical Education

Which of these electives sounds fun?

Film Studies

Intro to Foreign Language

Anthropology

Photography

What kind of grades did you get in school?

It depended on the subject

Bs

As

Cs

When you have an assignment due, how soon do you begin?

A few days after it is given.

As soon as it is given.

A week before it is due.

The day that it is due.

How did you spend your after school hours?

In the library

Doing homework

Volunteering

Working out

Which of these places would you travel to for a gap year?

New York

South Africa

Thailand

Peru

If you were to get a scholarship, it would be for...

Artistic achievements

Sports

Academics

Science projects

How much money are you willing to spend on college. (a year)?

Between $20,000 and $35,000

$35,000 - $50,000

$50,000+

Between $5,000 and $20,000

Which of these celebs would you want as a guest lecturer?

J. K. Rowling

Mark Cuban

Richard Branson

Jay Leno

Where would you like to work?

At a media franchise

At a university

At a medical facility

For a pro sports team

Which of these quotes is the best piece of advice you've heard?

“Never ruin an apology with an excuse.”

"The early bird gets the worm."

“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.”

"The hotest flames make the strongest steel."

Which of these words describes you?

Passionate

Ambitious

Intuitive

Adventurous

Your friends would say that you are…

Sensible

Logical

Curious

A risk taker

What is your spirit animal?

An elephant

An eagle

An owl

A monkey

Are you more of a leader or a follower?

It depends on the situation I am in

A follower

A mix of both

A leader

Do you do well with instructions?

Most times

Yes

No

Sometimes

Are you a competitive person?

No

I can be

Very

Sometimes

Do you prefer to work on your own or in groups?

I'm fine with either one

On my own

It depends on my mood

In groups

You find it easier to deal with…

New people

A heavy work load

New ideas

New situations

Which of these things do you prefer?

Changing the world

Making money

Helping others

Being comfortable

How do you feel about wearing uniforms?

I would prefer not to

I'd love to wear one

I don't mind

No thank you

How would you describe your style?

Trendy

Preppy

Classy

Casual

What time of day do you wake up?

Between 8am and 10am

Between 6am and 8am

Between 4am and 6am

After 11am

What is the first thing that you do in the morning?

Make some coffee

Call my family

Take a shower

Go back to bed

Are you a busy person?

Not really

Yes

Sometimes I am, sometime's I'm not

No

What do you like to do in your free time?

Read novels.

Watch television or movies.

Do my chores.

Hang out with friends.

What kind of shows do you like to watch?

Medical dramas

Romance sitcoms

Reality shows

Cooking competitions

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